NHTSA Complaint #10473087 — 2004 FORD FREESTAR STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10473087
Vehicle	2004 FORD FREESTAR
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 3, 2012
Date Filed	August 30, 2012
Mileage	83,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR QUARTER PANEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAD EXCESSIVE RUST BUILD UP AND AS A RESULT, THE PANEL RUBS ON THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT DECIDED TO REMOVE PART OF THE QUARTER PANEL IN ORDER TO STOP THE TIRE FROM RUBBING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE QUARTER PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW METAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

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